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NEWSLETTER - MAY 2021
2021 RDA Survey
Dear RDA stakeholder
You are invited to complete the 2021 RDA survey.
Please click here
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complete the survey.
The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and
Communications (the Department) is conducting a short survey to obtain feedback
about the effectiveness of the Regional Development Australia Committees (RDA)
program in supporting economic development. As an RDA stakeholder, your
feedback would be greatly appreciated and will be used to drive improvements in
the program.
The survey is short and should only take a few minutes to complete. Please
complete the survey by 22 June 2021.
RDA program is a national network of committees made up of local leaders who
work with all levels of government, business, and community groups to support
and broker economic development opportunities for their regions. There are 47
RDA Committees which focus on the economic development and jobs growth of their
designated region. In addition, there are five capital city RDA Committees
which are located in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide.
ARTD Consultants have been engaged by the Department to survey RDA stakeholders
about their experiences with the program.
If you are having any difficulties accessing the survey, please reply to this
email. If you have any concerns about the legitimacy of the survey please
contact the RDA program team, update@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(mailto:update@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) .
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NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
The Focus HR Business Excellence Awards, proudly presented by the Toowoomba
Chamber, recognises the leaders, innovators and the heart of our
community...our businesses.
Nominations for this years Focus HR
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Business Excellence Awards (#focushrbea2021) are now open.
Nominate Now
(http://www.toowoombachamber.com.au/focus-hr-business-excellence-awards-2021-nomination-form)
Who Can Nominate?
Anyone! Customers, suppliers, business owners, colleagues, staff, friends and
relative. We want to get the entire Toowoomba Business community involved!
Nominate your own business or nominate another business you believe is worthy
of a Business Excellence nomination.
Key Dates
* Nominations now open
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* Applications open | Friday 18th June
* Applications close | Monday 19th July
* Focus HR Business Excellence Awards Evening | Saturday 16th October
Benefits of Nominating & Applying
* Increased profile and networking opportunities
* The chance to shine in your niche
* An opportunity to examine your business
* A boost in business credibility to your customers
* Team bonding in increased team morale
The Focus HR BEA 2021 Application Process & Application Support
Any business that is nominated will receive an email notification of their
nomination from the 18th of June, along with an electronic copy of the
application.
BACK TO WORK PRGRAM ENDING 30 JUNE 2021
The Back to Work program is ending on June 30 this year.
Employers can employ right up until June 30 and still submit their application
once the eligible employee has worked the 4 continuous weeks.
For more information the Back To Work
(https://backtowork.initiatives.qld.gov.au/for-employers/) page.
https://www.rda-ddsw.org.au/current-grants/
Click on the image to view currently available grants and funding opportunities
Don't miss out on these upcoming events!
https://toowoombatickets.com.au/event/13501
Attention: All members of the wedding industry. This is going to be the most
exciting event in Toowoomba this year. Kim Cahill from Toowoomba Darling Downs
.com.au is bringing Natasha O'Meara the managing director of the Australian
Bridal Industry Academy to our region for two days. Natasha will meet with
suppliers, industry and politicians to discuss her visions for this region as a
national wedding destination centre. This Wedding Industry & Business Leaders
breakfast is an inspirational event not to be missed.
Tickets can be purchased here
https://toowoombatickets.com.au/event/13501
For further questions contact Mary 0418 963 209 or Kim 0499 224 455
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